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plasmarb Nov 16th 2015 7:21 pm

Nova Scotia, Hubbards
 
Hi

What is Nova Scotia all about?

Seen this beautiful property!
4 bedroom detached house for sale in Nova Scotia, Hubbards, Canada

Pulaski Nov 16th 2015 7:27 pm

Re: Nova Scotia, Hubbards
 

Originally Posted by plasmarb (Post 11795569)
Hi

What is Nova Scotia all about?

Seen this beautiful property!
4 bedroom detached house for sale in Nova Scotia, Hubbards, Canada

Low paying jobs, economy stagnant, ..... Canadian houses made of sticks and require constant maintenance and repairs.

plasticcanuck Nov 16th 2015 8:56 pm

Re: Nova Scotia, Hubbards
 
I hope you realize the property is priced in US DOLLARS. So about $480,000 Canadian.

plasmarb Nov 17th 2015 12:30 pm

Re: Nova Scotia, Hubbards
 

Originally Posted by plasmarb (Post 11795569)
Hi

What is Nova Scotia all about?

Seen this beautiful property!
4 bedroom detached house for sale in Nova Scotia, Hubbards, Canada

Duly noted, what's the area like?

Tangram Nov 17th 2015 1:12 pm

Re: Nova Scotia, Hubbards
 
Rustic and picturesque

Teaandtoday5 Nov 17th 2015 5:14 pm

Re: Nova Scotia, Hubbards
 
'It's a lovely house. I do miss the sea.

Siouxie Nov 17th 2015 7:44 pm

Re: Nova Scotia, Hubbards
 
If you want to look at other properties in the area, for comparison you could look on realtor.com

This is similar but a lot cheaper! http://www.forsalebyowner.ca/listing...ards-NS/128046

and.... edited to say, here it is advertised here: http://www.peterjhebb.com/listing?ad...dx=1396359194#

BristolUK Nov 17th 2015 10:33 pm

Re: Nova Scotia, Hubbards
 

Originally Posted by Siouxie (Post 11796579)

:ohmy:

That's what my old 2-bed terraced house went for a couple of years ago.

Lorry1 Nov 18th 2015 9:40 am

Re: Nova Scotia, Hubbards
 
You have to ask yourself... 'why is it so cheap'?

Hubbards sure is beautiful...but...have you done your research? It is about 45 minutes from Halifax, about 30 minutes from Bedford and about an hour and half from Truro, so you really are quite out in the sticks. A car will be a must, petrol & maintence will cost you a fortune.

You will find that if the house is cheap, it's because there is nothing there!
Can you live in relative solitude throughout the harsh winters where you may be stuck for days at a time?

I know I couldn't, but I guess it is a personal thing.

Howefamily Nov 18th 2015 12:05 pm

Re: Nova Scotia, Hubbards
 
I too live 45 mins out from Halifax and drive in each day to downtown to work. I have a Hyundai accent that I bought new and is now 4 years old, it costs me about $36 a week to run. Hubby drives to Dartmouth and back each day in a Dodge Journey that costs about $65 a week to run, for your comparable.You can of course buy a gas guzzling bigger vehicle but thats up to you. I too live "out in the sticks" and I love it. We have a great community and all thats missing is the sea. I wouldnt move as we are settled now but if we werent I would move to Hubbards in a heartbeat. Keep in mind that if you plan on a night out in the city and live that far out a taxi is about $70 to get home or you could book with Woods limo and get the same ride in much nicer comfort for about $56 Hope this helps!

BristolUK Nov 18th 2015 1:36 pm

Re: Nova Scotia, Hubbards
 

Originally Posted by Howefamily (Post 11797107)
...I would move to Hubbards in a heartbeat. Keep in mind that if you plan on a night out in the city and live that far out a taxi is about $70 to get home or you could book with Woods limo and get the same ride in much nicer comfort for about $56 Hope this helps!

Or treat yourself and pay a bit extra to stay overnight?

I stayed in a cabin on a lake at Hubbards (no road access in winter apparently and outside loo) in 1975. Owned by a bloke called Bob Barnsted (Barnstead?).

Do you know him? Or it?

http://www.picgifs.com/reaction-gifs...ing-824955.gif

Howefamily Nov 18th 2015 2:01 pm

Re: Nova Scotia, Hubbards
 

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 11797161)
Or treat yourself and pay a bit extra to stay overnight? I stayed in a cabin on a lake at Hubbards (no road access in winter apparently and outside loo) in 1975. Owned by a bloke called Bob Barnsted (Barnstead?). Do you know him? Or it? http://www.picgifs.com/reaction-gifs...ing-824955.gif

No idea. I do know though that when I drive past Hubbards on the Highway 3 that I always stop and take a picture as its so beautiful

BristolUK Nov 18th 2015 2:23 pm

Re: Nova Scotia, Hubbards
 

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 11797161)
Do you know him? Or it?


Originally Posted by Howefamily (Post 11797175)
No idea. I do know though that when I drive past Hubbards on the Highway 3 that I always stop and take a picture as its so beautiful

Of course I wasn't serious about knowing him. It's a small world, but I wouldn't want to paint it. :rofl:

Howefamily Nov 18th 2015 2:32 pm

Re: Nova Scotia, Hubbards
 

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 11797183)
Of course I wasn't serious about knowing him. It's a small world, but I wouldn't want to paint it. :rofl:

I know! I was just being deadpan

BristolUK Nov 18th 2015 2:37 pm

Re: Nova Scotia, Hubbards
 

Originally Posted by Howefamily (Post 11797189)
I know! I was just being deadpan

Hoist by my own petard. ;)

(I just had to google petard. I never knew :o)


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